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FROM DANES, B7 such as Whitney Shay. Q: Do you play any musical instruments? A: Nope, I don’t play any instruments and I do not read music. I’ve sadly not had the time to develop these skills, yet. But I have a good ear and almost perfect pitch. My excuse is: “Ella didn’t either!” Q: When did Jazz on Cedros begin? A: After my first album was released, and my vocals were ready, it was my natural desire to start performing more. I had some limitations to doing that locally. I was in the thick of a contentious divorce and a custody battle, so I could not be out “gigging” at night. And I realized, it really wasn’t what I wanted to do anyway. A suggestion was that I do my own thing, and become the local curator of jazz, that way I can control the venue, the timing and the flavor of the event. It’s a sophisticated happy hour event that’s held once a month now at Solana Beach’s Carruth Cellars. Q: You were able to record your second album at the iconic Capitol Records in Hollywood. What did it mean to you to record there? A: It was pretty much “wow” the whole time! I was spellbound. And the production team knew it, so they sweetened it for me and brought out Sinatra’s microphones for me to use, shared stories about the studios and the building, and even set up a recording booth in the middle of Studio A, just like Frank liked it, and we recorded the last song like that there. It was something I will never forget. Q: What have you learned about yourself as a result of the challenges life has thrown your way? A: It’s not what’s thrown your way, but how you react to it. Change is inevitable so embrace it, don’t fight it. Appreciate your life and everything in it — it could be worse! Your family and friends are the real gold. Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received? A: It was from my dad, or maybe he got it from Nike and never told me: “Just do it.” Q: What is one thing people would be surprised to find out about you? A: That up until fairly recently, I was very timid, insecure and overweight. Q: Describe your ideal San Diego weekend. A: An early morning walk on the beach or run in Torrey Pines, followed by breakfast at Swami’s in Encinitas or T’s in Solana Beach. Time with my daughter and friends, a little fun shopping on eclectic Cedros Avenue or Fashion Valley for my fashion fix. Tacos or gourmet burgers for lunch, cocktails and sunset with friends, and feet up with an on-demand movie and popcorn at home. – Lisa Deaderick is a writer for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Fair Trade Décor to host photography exhibit Opening event is Aug. 27
Fair Trade Décor, a local retailer with a global impact, will host a collection of photographs by local photographer Michael J. Kacmarcik, with an exhibit opening Aug. 27. Fair Trade Décor is San Diego’s first 100 percent fair trade store, as well as a member of the Fair Trade Federation. The store holds products from over 40 countries that support artisans with fair living wages and ethical working conditions among other principles. Since opening the store, community events have been a large part of the mission of owners Betsy and Jude Paganelli. For them, local outreach is just as important as global outreach, and supporting local artists such as Kacmarcik is an important aspect of their business. Kacmarcik is an award-winning
Photo by Michael J. Kacmarcik photographer who began his career as a photojournalist. For more than 30 years, he spent his time documenting hundreds of news events, capturing thousands of compelling personal portraits, as well as spending some short time as a war
correspondent. With the change of the news business Kacmarcik channeled his passion for photography in a new direction, and now spends his free time dedicated to his fine art in making pictures of the world around him. He and his wife, Donna, live in Oceanside. The exhibit will be the first for the photographer. The exhibit opening is from 7 - 9 p.m., at 1412 Camino Del Mar. Admittance is free, but with limited space Fair Trade Décor asks that attendees RSVP. For all inquiries and RSVPs please contact Fair Trade Décor at epp@fairtradedecor.com, or by calling the store at (858) 461-1263. Guests are invited to bring friends and family to enjoy live music, light refreshments, and the collection. Signed prints will be available for sale. To view more on Kacmarcik’s work, visit buttonsnpearlsphotography.com.
EVENT BRIEFS (CONTINUED) FROM BRIEFS, B10 brownies) and a raffle with big ticket prizes including a Firewire surfboard, beach cruiser bicycle, wetsuits, gift baskets and much more. Raffle and refreshment tickets will be available inside the park for $1 per ticket. The public is encouraged to bring low-back beach chairs. No alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes, or pets allowed.
and are performed to a broad range of music. The first class is free, so come try out square dancing and see what you have been missing. $6 per class. For more information, contact Christine Kiffmann at (310) 710-7530, cdkusa@aol.com and sandpiperssquaredanceclub.org/ level_1_class.htm Fletcher Cove Park is located at 111 South Sierra Avenue, Solana Beach.
TVG Pacific Classic
Del Mar Pizza & Beer Fest The biggest race day of the season, Pacific Classic Day on Aug. 20, just got a whole lot tastier. Introducing the Pizza & Beer Fest, where you’ll find San Diego’s best mobile pizza ovens serving a variety of unique pizza styles. Then wash down the melted cheese goodness with over 100 craft beers featuring hard-to-find specialty craft brews. Fest begins at 1 p.m. For more information, visit dmtc.com.
The Pacific Classic on Aug. 20 is the biggest race day of the year and there are one million reasons to attend the event. On the track, the sport’s most famous thoroughbreds will battle it out for the $1 million purse in the 26th running of the TVG Pacific Classic. 2014 Kentucky Derby Winner, California Chrome is expected to compete in a world-class battle of the sexes against 2015 Pacific Classic winner, Beholder. For more information, visit dmtc.com
Sandpiper Square Dance Club classes
Dedicated animal rescues to hold ‘2nd Annual Trifecta of Love’
The Sandpipers Square Dance Club is starting beginning square dance instruction from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the La Colonia Community Center, 715 Valley Avenue, Solana Beach. If you are looking for a fun social activity that will engage your brain, give you a great work out and an opportunity to meet a wonderful community of really nice people, then modern square dance is for you. The Sandpipers, along with a network of square dance clubs based throughout San Diego County, provide weekly dances where dancers of all ages get together for fun and exercise. The various square dance steps are easily learned
Animal Synergy, Lionel’s Legacy and KIRA: K9 International Rescue Association recently announced they will hold their second annual “Surf ‘n Paws” collaborative event on Sunday, Aug. 21, from noon to 3 p.m. to draw attention to the world of rescue beyond shelters. This dedicated trifecta seeks to raise awareness of the critical role they play in rescuing the community’s most vulnerable animals. More than 300 enthusiasts attended last year’s inaugural event to learn more and get involved. The lively, fun filled event will once again be held at Tsavo’s Canine Rehabilitation Center at 2120 Jimmy Durante Boulevard in Del Mar.
FROM FILM, B2 Mahoney’s first film to earn accolades, as “Down and Out: The story of Forrest Lang” — a short documentary sharing the story of a tattoo artist and the struggles he has gone through in his life — has won three awards, including at the 2016 San Diego Film Festival, and “Kids for Peace” was an official selection of the 2016 Love
International Film Festival. Hunter is no stranger to artistic success either, including co-creating and doing the illustrations for “The 27s: The Greatest Myth of Rock & Roll,” which took silver at the 2009 Independent Publisher Book Award for Popular Culture. From Atlanta, Hunter moved to Colorado to go to business school before realizing art was his calling.
For more information, visit www.animalsynergy.org, www.facebook.com/kirarescue or www.tsavoscaninerehab.com.
Lake Henshaw fundraising event to benefit Shelter to Soldier Ramona Ranch Winey and Round Up Grill/John Little Catering are partnering to host “Live at the Lake,” an interactive outdoor music, food and wine fundraising event on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to benefit Shelter to Soldier, a nonprofit organization that adopts and trains shelter dogs to serve as psychiatric service dogs for post-9/11 combat veterans. The event will take place at the Lake Henshaw parking lot located at 26439 Highway 78 in Santa Ysabel, 92070. Guests will enjoy live music by Steelehorse Country (performing contemporary country favorite tunes by George Strait, Alan Jackson and Toby Keith), BBQ and chilled beer from Round Up Grille, and Ramona Ranch Winery craft wines. The event includes a tribute to all military veterans, who are invited to attend the event free of cost (additional fees apply for food and beverage). The cost to attend the event is $30 in advance or $40 at the door (guests under the age of 21 may attend for $15) with complimentary parking provided for all. To purchase tickets, call the Roundup Grill at 760-782-2729. This family-friendly event will honor service dogs of veterans on-site, so hosts respectfully request that guests refrain from bringing family pets. Visit www.sheltertosoldier.org.
He worked on the book project after getting an art degree from The Art Institute of Chicago. Married to his wife Ginny, who is featured in the piece he completes in “26th and Logan,” Hunter works as an artist for himself — check out his work at www.joshhunterart.com — and has a company called Helicon Creative, an independent company that does marketing,
digital and branding work for companies. Recently, he’s been working on creating a new body of work as he steps out of the traditional gallery space and looks more toward working on social media and digital platforms. “That particular project (depicted in “26th and Logan)” has really pushed me to grow quite a bit,” Hunter said.